The SDC/League of Resident Theatres Agreement covers not-for-profit professional regional theatres throughout the country. The LORT Agreement is in effect April 15, 2024 – April 14, 2028.
| Each Collectively Bargained Agreement (CBA) is bargained by a committee of Members with experience in the appropriate arena (e.g., Members with experience in LORT negotiate the LORT contract). They negotiate with a group of producers who represent management in that arena. The agreements generally last three to five years, and include terms of compensation, property rights protections, working conditions, and the obligations of both Artist and Employer. |
 CONTACT
| West/Northeast/South/Central | SDC Rep | Andrew Hazer | AHazer@SDCweb.org | x256 |
| Northeast/Midwest | SDC Rep | Kristy Cummings | KCummings@SDCweb.org | x231 |
For SDC’s Guidance for the Performing Arts issued March 21, 2022, click here.
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 AGREEMENT  2025-2026 RATE SHEET  CONTRACT  Extended Activity Form  Open Contract    Workshop, Experimental Productions, and Readings Form   Developmental Work Pension & Health Form   Fight Choreographer Form
LIST OF THEATRES
Seattle Repertory Theatre
Theatre Category
B, D
Second Stage
Theatre Category
A+
Signature Theatre (VA)
Theatre Category
B, D
South Coast Repertory Theatre
Theatre Category
B, D
Steppenwolf Theatre
Theatre Category
B, C2
Studio Theatre
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
Studio Theatre
Theatre Category
D
Syracuse Stage
Theatre Category
C-1, D
An Independent Producer’s Agreement (IPA) is an agreement made between an employer and the SDC, which may reference a collectively bargained agreement. Though a theatre is not a signatory to any particular collective bargaining agreement, the theatre agrees to be bound to and comply with all of the terms of the Agreement.
LORT IPAs
Seattle Children’s Theatre
Theatre Category
Contact Rep
Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey
Theatre Category
Contact Rep